Joel J. Richard

Richard was born in Connecticut, U.S. His passion for music began at age 12 with a 4-track recorder and electric guitar, leading to early experimental work. He later assisted composer John Powell, gaining experience across genres like animation, action, and romance. == Career ==

Richard's early film credits include The Bourne Identity (2002), Drumline (2002), I Am Sam (2001), The Butterfly Effect (2004), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). He gained prominence with television scores for Pretty Little Liars (2010), Ravenswood (2013), and Quantico (2015). Richard co-composed the scores for the entire John Wick series with Tyler Bates, other notable works include Triple Threat (2019) and Books of Blood (2020). == Style ==

His style blends orchestral elements with experimental hybrid sounds, evolving across the films., avoiding familiar sounds to keep audiences engaged. == Selected filmography ==

• The Bourne Identity (2002) (Additional music) • Drumline (2002) (Music assitant) • I Am Sam (2001) (Assistant to composer and music programmer) • The Butterfly Effect (2004) (Additional programmer) • The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) (Additional music, uncredited) • John Wick (2014) • John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) • John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) • Triple Threat (2019) • Books of Blood (2020) • John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) • Ballerina (2025) == References ==